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Press NELSON MANDELA ARTWORK VISITS THE SUN DIAL FOR 1ST ANNIVERSARY PAINT IN THE PODS Atlanta (March 17, 2005) – For the first anniversary of Paint in the Pods, The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View welcomes a special one-night-only exhibition of works by peacemaker, global icon of racial reconciliation, political prisoner, president, statesman and artist Nelson Mandela. This event is free and open to the public on Thursday, April 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Sun Dial show will include works from Mandela's acclaimed “My Robben Island” series I and II. Imprisoned for 27 years, most of them at Robben Island, Mandela began creating chalk drawings and simple paintings in 2001 after he retired. While all the original pieces are in the possession of the Touch of Mandela organization, the lithographs like the ones that will be exhibited at the Sun Dial are sold for $10,000 to $24,000 each or upwards of $84,000 for an entire series to fans like Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton and Angelina Jolie. From the artwork sales, 50 percent of the funds are distributed by Mandela to various charities he supports. More information on all of Mandela’s art can be found at www.touchofmandela.com. For the past year, the Sun Dial has presented a variety of art installations as part of its Paint in the Pods series, which takes place the first Thursday of every month. Each event features an exhibition by an art collective or gallery on the View Level atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza. Past Paint in the Pods hosts have included Atlanta Gallery Association, Fifth Class, Underground Art Project, Be Original Art and Skot Foreman Fine Art Gallery. All Paint in the Pods events are free and open to the public. The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View is Atlanta's only tri-level complex featuring a revolving upscale restaurant, a rotating cocktail lounge, as well as an observatory view level. Situated atop the the Westin Peachtree Plaza at 210 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, the Sun Dial offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of Atlanta, live jazz, seasonally-influenced contemporary American cuisine and specialty desserts. The Sun Dial is the ultimate Atlanta dining experience, ideal for special occasions, corporate events, celebrations and as a place to unwind. Visiting the Sun Dial is an Atlanta tradition and a must see and do for Atlanta visitors. The Restaurant serves lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each Sunday. Dinner is served nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday and from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The Bar is open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. until closing, on Saturday from 2 p.m. until closing and on Sunday from 2 to 11:30 p.m. Live jazz is provided by the Mose Davis Trio every Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 11 p.m. The observatory View Level is open daily from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. For reservations call 404/589-7506 or visit www.sundialrestaurant.com. Valet parking is available. |